Writing Stereotypes and Struggles

One of the things that I've encountered are the stereotypes that writers get. Caffeine or alcohol addiction, Spelling/Grammar Nazi, Constant writers block, Depression etc.

Now, while I have been battling depression lately. It has nothing to do with my writing. It has to do with personal and family issues. When these aren't rearing their ugly head I can toss my depression like a bad first draft.

The rest, are anything but me. I have a pot of coffee maybe once a year, maybe once every two years. Its rare enough that people are always shocked when they see me sipping at a coffee instead of a water. Alcohol on the other hand is more frequent. But its a Friday night with friends, or a pressed whiskey on the rocks for my birthday. As for being a spelling/grammar Nazi. I use programs like Grammarly and ProwritingApp for a reason. Though I will say I am getting better, compared to when I started.

Now writers block happens. I can't honestly sit here and say I don't get it. But I for the most part don't let it have control. There are times I just don't feel like writing and I would rather read a book or play a video game or watch a movie. But I can't sit and focus solely on writing for hours upon hours or multiple days. I need to give my brain a break and focus on anything else.

That is why I enjoy my day job, and even if my series kicks off and becomes famous. I doubt I would stop working my day job. I work a physical job that is taxing to my body and when I come home, my mind is ready to go.

Now there are some Stereotypes I do fit. I am a night owl and have found myself zoned in to writing until midnight or later and had to force myself to turn the screen off and go to bed. And I am broke. But that is again not solely because of my writing.